摘要:
The reaction between TpOs(N)Cl-2 (1) [Tp = hydrotris(1-pyrazolyl)borate] and aqueous ((Bu4N)-Bu-n(OH) in THF-d(8) forms the nitrosyl complex TpOs(NO)Cl-2 (5) among other products, suggesting an initial hydroxide attack at the nitrido ligand. In contrast, the reaction of the acetate complex TpOs(N)(OAc)(2) (2) with NaOH in Me2CO/H2O yields the osmium bis-hydroxide complex TpOs(N)(OH)(2) (3), which has been structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Acetate for hydroxide exchange could occur by ligand substitution or by nucleophilic attack at the carbonyl carbon of the acetate ligands (saponification). Reacting 2 with (NaOH)-O-18 in (H2O)-O-18/CD3CN yields predominantly doubly (18)O(-)labeled TpOs(N)((OH)-O-18)(2) (3-O-18(2)) and unlabeled acetate, by ESI/MS and C-13 {H-1} NMR. This indicates that hydroxide reacts by substitution rather than by attack at the ligand. The reaction of 2 with the softer nucleophile thiosulfate occurs at the nitrido ligand, giving the thionitrosyl complex TpOs(NS)(OAc)(2) (4). Reacting 4 with NaOH in (CD3)(2)CO/D2O also generates the bis-hydroxide complex 3. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.